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China / Diplomacy
Chinese military beefs up coastal forces as it prepares for possible invasion of Taiwan
Minnie Chan
Published: 8:06am, 18 Oct, 2020
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Coastal rocket bases have been equipped with DF-17 ballistic missiles. Photo: AP
Beijing is stepping up the militarisation of its southeast coast as it prepares for a possible invasion of
Taiwan
, military observers and sources have said.
The People’s Liberation Army has been upgrading its missile bases, and one Beijing-based military source said it has deployed its most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17 to the area.
“The DF-17 hypersonic missile will gradually replace the old DF-11s and DF-15s that were deployed in the southeast region for decades,” the source, who requested anonymity, because of the sensitivity of the topic. “The new missile has a longer range and is able to hit targets more accurately.”
China / Diplomacy
Chinese military beefs up coastal forces as it prepares for possible invasion of Taiwan
- Missile bases have been upgraded and equipped with the most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17, according to one military source
- Build-up of forces comes as the PLA continues with a series of exercises designed to keep up the pressure on the island
Minnie Chan
Published: 8:06am, 18 Oct, 2020
Why you can trust SCMP
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Coastal rocket bases have been equipped with DF-17 ballistic missiles. Photo: AP
Beijing is stepping up the militarisation of its southeast coast as it prepares for a possible invasion of
Taiwan
, military observers and sources have said.
The People’s Liberation Army has been upgrading its missile bases, and one Beijing-based military source said it has deployed its most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17 to the area.
“The DF-17 hypersonic missile will gradually replace the old DF-11s and DF-15s that were deployed in the southeast region for decades,” the source, who requested anonymity, because of the sensitivity of the topic. “The new missile has a longer range and is able to hit targets more accurately.”
